Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Facing the reality of an economic recession upon graduation from a B.Sc in Physiotherapy in 2010 meant looking for alternative sources of employment. I was lucky enough to get […]
Tag: Research
Bridging the gap between sports performance researchers and practitioners – Alan Griffin
In the area of sports performance, researchers and practitioners are two vital cogs in achieving the most productive and safest environment for athletes to develop and perform. They should go together like a horse and […]
Introducing the Physical Activity for Health Cluster & Programme Manager – Dr Bláthín Casey
Introducing PAfH The PAfH cluster is funded by the Health Research Institute (HRI) in UL and has recently celebrated its 1st birthday (April 2020). The cluster aims to build a national and international hub of […]
Introducing the Sport and Human Performance Research Cluster – Gary Ryan
The Sport and Human Performance Research Cluster (SHPRC) is a recent addition to the clusters in the Health Research Institute at the University of Limerick. Its aim is to advance interdisciplinary research in sport and human […]
Biomechanics Research Unit 2020 Spring Lecture Series – Ian Kenny
Each Spring UL’s Biomechanics Research Unit works to create a public lecture series that tries to bridge the gap between research and practice in biomechanics. Coinciding with the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences final year […]
Presenting at ISBS: My first International Conference Experience – Jonathon Holmes
I had the opportunity to attend and present at my first international research conference in September 2018, the 36th International Conference on Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) held at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New […]
Supporting early-career colleagues in building a research career: Ann MacPhail
I believe we should all be cognizant of the extent to which our respective areas of interest and expertise is actively recruiting and nurturing early-career scholars (MacPhail, 2017). We cannot be complacent and expect or […]
PESS Graduates at Autumn 2019 Conferring Ceremony
Congratulations to Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) graduates who were conferred at the Autumn 2019 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Limerick. Graduates from the BSc. in Physical Education, BSc. Sport and Exercise Sciences, […]
Biomechanics Research Unit 2019 Spring Lecture Series. Dr Ian Kenny
Each Spring UL’s Biomechanics Research Unit works to create a public lecture series that tries to bridge the gap between research and practice in biomechanics. Coinciding with the BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences final year […]
PESS PhD Graduates at UL Winter Conferring Ceremony
Congratulations to Physical Education and Sport Sciences (PESS) PhD graduates Dr. Cassandra Iannucci, Dr. Suzy Macken, Dr. Joey Murphy, Dr. Frank Nugent, Dr. Rachel Sheehan and Dr. Ciara Sinnott-O’Connor who graduated yesterday with PhDs at […]
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